Lambardi, Maurizio

The Lambardi estate at Canalicchio di Sotto produced its first Brunello vintage in 1978, but the presence of vines on the property was already recorded in the Leopoldino land register of 1835. The family was also instrumental in founding the Brunello di Montalcino Consortium itself — these are people who didn’t just make Brunello, they helped define it.

Owner Maurizio Lambardi tends his small, prized parcel of 6.5 hectares: land that previously belonged to the legendary Biondi-Santi estate. The vines are low-density, trained in bilateral cordons, and harvested later than most of their neighbors, allowing the Sangiovese to reach true optimal maturity before picking.

Production is intentionally limited.  Only 9,000 bottles each of Brunello and Rosso di Montalcino are made per vintage — a team effort, with winemaker Silvia Cennini at the helm for over 15 years, guiding these very traditional wines into a golden era of consistency and quality. The Brunello is earthy and herbaceous on the nose, with bright cherry at its core and firm, structured tannins built for the long haul — classic Montalcino in every sense of the word.